The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
How Near He Came to a Bishopric.

Pittsburg Special
DR.. McGlynn, of New York. narrowly escaped
being made the bishop of the Pittsburg diocese
once; but the narrow escape is more keenly felt
just now by the Pittsburg Catholics themselves.
When Bishop Tuigg's health gave way. three
years ago. the necessity of looking around for
his successor in the future became very plain
He relieved his acknowledgment from all en-
barrassment by advising them to lay the matter
at once before the arch bishop. This was done.
The chbishop opened corresDondence with the
various bishops in the province, which COM
prises all of Pennsylvania. He asked for sug-
gestions on the appointment of a coadiutor
bishop to serve the balance of the Rev Tuieg's
life, or for an Immediate successor In case OF MS
death.
Four names were suggested. They were Rev.
DR.. Edward McGlynn. OF New York; Rev.
Thomas A. Casey, vicar general OF the diocese
Of Erie; Rev. Dr. McSweeney, of New York,
who was once the head of Mount st. Mary's Col
leee, at Emmitsbure, Md; and BISHOP j. f.
positively, but it is believed by some that the
assembly of bishops even went so far as to in
clude the name of DR.. McGlynn in the three sent
to Rome Pittsburg priests. even at that early
date, did not want DR.. McGiynn to be their
bishop. With the keen foresight that some of
them possess they predicted the decline OF the
New York prelate Three years ago the priests
had no voice in the selection of bishop Still
their murmerIngs were generally heard and
often respected just why one prominent priest
objected three years ago to DIR. McGlynns Sc
lection is best told in his own language he
talked a reporter this afternoon
DIR. McGlynn was in Pittsburg in 1875" he
said. "He passed through here in company with
the papal ablegate, the famous Father Roucetti,
and with DR.. Ubaldo. These two prelates from
the Pope's household had come from Rome to
America to present Cardinal McCloskey with his
hat OF Office They then made q tour through
the West and Northwest. DIR. McGlynn had
somehow ingratiated himself into their graces
and was plotting them about He came West
with them. l myself got the idea that he
bidding for a inter, and was SO dIseusted with
what seemed like political wire pulling that
took a strong dislike to McGlynn. When he
was in the West saw other things in the mans
manner and heard him express very queer ideas
for priest On tho whole was disappoin ted
when l heard his name suggested for bishop
here
There was much truth in the fact that DR..
McGlynns trip with the papal ablegate caused
talk among the clergy 1t now appears that If
he had desired TO win influence through the dis
tinguished visitors at Rome, the plan miscar-
red. Being constantly in Father Roucettis
company at that time, the abegate soon dis
covered his liberal views, and his unwiilngness
TO strictly support all the orders or the Pope
AS this same Pittsburg clergyman remarked to-
day: These EN- oassadors. sent over here fre-
quenty from Rome. and hear more than we
know. They generally have that purpose In
view. and upon their return TO Italy. fuH re-
port is made by them. In this way McGlynns
character reached the Vatican. and he was put
down even then, IL is said, as not mt man Tor
promotion He was just the man who would
not have been made bishop of Pittsburg II his
name ever did go to the Pope